Format:
Online Ressource (7161 KB, 496 S.)
Edition:
3. Aufl.
ISBN:
075068514X
Series Statement:
Butterworth-Heinemann Homeland Security
Content:
Introduction to Emergency Management * Case examples provide current specific
Content:
(Note:nbsp,Fourth Edition coming fall 2010)Introduction to Emergency Management, Third Editionprovides a comprehensive update of this foundational text on the background components and systems involved in the management of disasters and other emergencies. The book details current practices, strategies, and the key players involved in emergency management, especially in the U.S. but also around the world. Expanded coverage of local and state issues, particularly as they need to interact and work with FEMA and other federal agencies, adds value to public administrators locally tasked with protecting their community. The Third Edition is fully updated to cover FEMA's continually changing role within the Department of Homeland Security and the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Lessons including proper planning, mitigation, in-crisis decisions, evacuation, and recovery shed light on how managers can avoid devastating breakdowns in communication and leadership during an event. Not only terrorist events but many such natural disasters require similar preparedess planning. Emergency planning is vital to the security of entire communities and thus an essential focus for research, planning and training. This new edition continues in its tradition of serving as an essential resource for students and young professionals in the discipline of Emergency Management. * Case studies offer current specific examples of disasters and how they were managed * Extensive focus on Hurricane Katrina includes full coverage of events leading up to the crisis, response and recovery issues, lessons learned, and an event timeline * Written by 2 former FEMA senior officials who draw on first-hand experience in day-to-day emergency management operations
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Front Cover; Introduction to Emergency Management; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Historical Context of Emergency Management; What You'll Learn; Introduction; Early History: 1800-1950; The Cold War and the Rise of Civil Defense: the 1950s; Changes to Emergency Management: the 1960s; The Call for a National Focus on Emergency Management: the 1970s; Civil Defense Reappears as Nuclear Attack Planning: the 1980s; An Agency in Trouble: 1989-1992; The Witt Revolution: 1993-2001; Terrorism: 2001; The Steps Leading to the Katrina Debacle
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Post-Katrina ChangesThe Future Environment of Emergency Management; Important Terms; Self-Check Questions; Out-of-Class Exercise; Chapter 2. Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment; What You Will Learn; Introduction; Natural Hazards; Technological Hazards; Chemical; Biological; Radiological; Nuclear; Hazards Risk Management; Risk Management Technology; Social and Economic Risk Factors; Conclusion; Important Terms; Self-Check Questions; Out-of-Class Exercises; Chapter 3. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation; What You'll Learn; Introduction; Mitigation Tools
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Hazard Identification and MappingImpediments to Mitigation; Federal Mitigation Programs; The National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program; Nonfederal Mitigation Grant Programs; Conclusion; Important Terms; Self-Check Questions; Out-of-Class Exercises; Chapter 4. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness; What You'll Learn; Introduction; A Systems Approach: The Preparedness Cycle; Mitigation versus Preparedness; Preparedness: The Emergency Operations Plan; Education and Training Programs; Emergency Management Exercises; Evaluation and Improvement; Preparedness: A National Effort
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Preparedness Grant ProgramsBusiness Continuity Planning and Emergency Management; Conclusion; Important Terms; Self-Check Questions; Out-of-Class Exercises; Chapter 5. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Communications; What You'll Learn; Introduction; The Mission; Audiences/Customers; Communicating in the Era of Homeland Security; Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World; Building an Effective Disaster Communications Capability in a Changing Media World; Creating Effective Disaster Communications; Conclusion; Important Terms; Self-Check Questions; Out-of-Class Exercises
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Chapter 6. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: ResponseWhat You'll Learn; Introduction; Local Response; State Response; Volunteer Group Response; Incident Command System; The Federal Response; Federal Assistance; Key Federal Response Officials; Other FEMA Response Resources; The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC); Conclusion; Important Terms; Self-Check Questions; Out-of-Class Exercises; Chapter 7. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery; What You'll Learn; Introduction; The National Response Framework for Disaster Recovery Operations
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FEMA's Individual Assistance Recovery Programs
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0080553516
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780080553511
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780750685146
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Introduction to Emergency Management
Language:
English
Keywords:
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